Laos Country Guide

Cities & Destinations

Laos is the only landlocked country in Indochina sharing borders with Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and China. Thick forests occupy much of Laos and the government has set aside 21% of the country for habitat conservation preservation. Northern Laos is mainly a mountainous region with the Mekong River entering from the north and leaving south of the country.

Major Cities & Towns

Vientiane - Sleepy and laid back capital of Laos, situated on the bank of the Mekong River.

Huay Xai - Town in the north, situated on the Mekong and the border with Thailand.